The Rushford Peterson Valley Farmers’ Market got a great start May 7, thanks to a break in the weather and an enthusiastic crowd. Sunny skies and warm temperatures brought in customers to Creekside Park in Rushford, eager to meet the returning and new vendors. Two events, a flower giveaway, sponsored by Root River Floral, and a homemade greeting card class, sponsored by Perfect Page Scrapbooking, provided additional interest.

Fourteen of 21 vendors signed up for the season brought in the goods: O’Neill Family Farm, Mighty Pines Acres, Presbyterian Women, Pat Bollinger, Root River Baskets, Turned Write Handcrafted Art, Oak Spring Herb Farm, Stavens Family Farm, Paradise Outpost, Simple. A Baby Store, The Farmer’s Daughter, Treat Your Pet, Kozi Pie Shoppe, and The Farm at Rush Arbor. Additional vendors signed on for the season include Beth George, Burdey’s Café, Crooked Pine Soap, Labrador Home and Garden, Metz’s Hart-Land Dairy and Honey, The Granary, and Wind Turbine Orchard. The listing is expected to grow as summer nears.

The schedule for season events is also growing. May 14 Root River Yoga is sponsoring a free yoga class for all ages and skill levels, from 5-6 p.m. and there will be a chamber of commerce ribbon cutting for the market at 5:30 p.m. There is no registration required for the yoga class, but it is preferred. Participants can pre-registered by emailing rushfordpetersonvalleymarket@gmail.com or calling the market manager at (507) 458-2547. Signup is also available via Facebook.

May 21, Megan Grebe from Fillmore County Habitat for Humanity will be giving a presentation on the Brush with Kindness project from 5-5:30 p.m.

May 28, is Senior Citizens’ Day at the market. From 4-7 p.m., Helping Our Neighbors will be on site with information and discussion geared towards seniors. At 6 p.m., a special presentation on Helping Seniors Stay at Home will be held, including tips on staying healthy and fall prevention. Additional events sponsored by Winona Health, including a possible class on Living Well with Chronic Conditions, are pending. No registration is required for either class.

June 4, Lisa Douglas of Masterpeace Farm will teach an Introduction to Homemade Beauty Products Class. The class is $5 per participant and begins at 5 p.m. Douglas will walk participants through making their own variety of natural, che .....[Read the Rest]

RUSHFORD, Minn. - On Saturday May 31, 2014 everyone is invited to participate in the Global Run 5K, but it’s not just for runners. Those who would also just like to go for a nice stroll may participate as well. Lenora Powell is a Junior at Rushfor
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The city received their annual audit report at the Monday, May 12 meeting from Smith Schafer & Associates and it appears the city is moving in the right direction.
There has been no increase in the tax levy in the last three years and the city has
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The menu is set. The cooks are ready to go. The wine and beer sommeliers have picked the beverages.
ExpoCulinaria is less than a week away, and we’re ready for our guests. This annual experience of taste promises to be an evening of incredible fla
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Rushford Area Society of the Arts will be holding auditions for this summer’s community theater production of ‘The Butler Did It”, on Thursday evening, May 15, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, May 17 at 9 a.m. in the Rushford Peterson High School Theat
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Homeowners of the Rushford-Peterson School District should find a pleasant surprise when they open their 2014 Property Tax Statements. They will see a reduction in school taxes due to equalization enacted by the legislature last year. A homeowner wit
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While the Business Incubator Plan is still in draft stages, the city and Economic Development Authority (EDA) are moving forward in seeking grant funding to get the ball rolling. At the Monday, April 28 council meeting, EDA chairman Tom Driscoll took
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At the Monday, April 21 Rushford Peterson school board meeting, the district acknowledged a snag with bids for insurance coverage. Board member Taylor Peterson sought clarification, as did local insurance agent Butch Johnson, who was present and addr
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It may be hard to tell, given the dismal start to spring and winter’s icy grip on our area, but local farmers’ markets are just weeks away from opening. Market organizers are working to bring in vendors of all sorts and customers are equally as e
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